Equipment
Cocktail shaker
or Mason jar with a tight lid
Highball glass
or Footed glass or rocks glass
Jigger
or Metric measuring spoons
Ingredients
1 serving
Main Components
- 59 ml tequila, blanco
- 30 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 15 ml triple sec, preferably Cointreau
- 5 g salt
- 1 lime, wedged
- 150 g ice
Nutrition (per serving)
252
Calories
4g
Protein
21g
Carbs
0g
Fat
3g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
2033mg
Sodium
Method
01
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
02
Add 59ml of tequila, 30ml of lime juice, and 15ml of triple sec into the shaker.
03
Secure the lid and shake the ingredients vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
0m
04
If using salt, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip the edge into the salt.
05
Strain the mixture and the ice directly into the prepared glass.
06
Place a lime wedge on the rim of the glass to garnish.
Chef's Notes
- Using fresh lime juice rather than bottled concentrate significantly improves the flavor profile.
- For a cleaner presentation, you can double-strain into a glass with fresh ice instead of using the shaker ice.
